Charles Edward Cottle

1967 - 2014

Charles Edward Cottle, 46, of Sciotoville, OH, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at his residence.  

Mr. Cottle was born May 24, 1967 in South Shore, KY, a son of the late Ted and Lucy Cottle Morris. 

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ in Flatwoods, KY, with Mark Day officiating.  

Bailey Family Funeral Home in Flatwoods, KY has been entrusted with the arrangements.  

Joe Harold Brown

1941-2014

Joe Harold Brown, 73, of Wurtland, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland.

Mr. Brown was born March 26, 1941, in Greenup, a son of the late Homer and Ellen Nelson Brown.

Mr. Brown was a self-employed logger and farmer.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Janet Weaver Worthington Brown; two sons, Harold Lee (Reva Marshall) Brown of Ashland and Larry Joe (Tonda) Brown of Greenup; three daughters, Regina Starr (Frank) Wheatley of Greenup, Vicky Ann Neace of Greenup and Miranda Gail (Mike) Stevens of Greenup; two sisters, Minnie Rose of Greenup and Reva Ward of Deland, Fla.; 12 grandchildren, Douglas Brown, Dustin Brown, Josh Miller, Cody Brown, Jessica Miller, Conner Brown, Jerri Forbes, Emma Stevens, Brittany Jo Neace, Carter Stevens, Skylar Brown and Tanner Stevens; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Sunday, April 13, 2014, at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup by Pastor Roy Roach.

Burial was in Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland.

Condolences may be made at reedfuneralhome.us.

Dovetta Marie Kouns

1937-2014

Dovetta Marie “Doe” Kouns, 76, of Flatwoods, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland.

Doe Kouns was born Nov. 20, 1937, in Greenup, a daughter of the late E.A. Stith and Hattie Mae Brooks Stith Litteral. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Thomas E. Kouns Sr.; a son, Robert M. Kouns Sr.; five sisters; and two brothers.

She attended First Baptist Church of Greenup.

Surviving are two daughters, Missy (Raymond) Stephenson of Raceland and Betty Jo (Greg) Jackson of Berea; three sons, Thomas E. (Marissa) Kouns Jr. of Russell, Timothy R. (Kelly) Kouns of Leavenworth, Kan., and Mickey Rice of Flatwoods; a sister, Judy Fitzpatrick of Columbus, Ohio; four brothers, Raymond A. Stith of Point Pleasant, W.Va., Jack Stith of Wurtland, Kenneth (Cookie) Stith of Flatwoods and John (Delberta) Litteral Jr. of Ashland; 12 grandchildren, Beth (Jason) Westenhofer, Kristen (Nick) Felty, Josh (Becka) Stephenson, Jeremy (Stefany) Stephenson, Steven Kouns, Jason (Sarah) Kouns, Ryan Kouns, Jeremiah Jackson, Deborah Jackson, Brittany Rice, Bobby Kouns and Samantha Kouns; 15 great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, James Allen of Ironton, Ohio; a sister-in-law, Ruth Kouns of Westwood; and many nieces and nephews.

The funeral was held Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Evans Funeral Home in Raceland by Dr. Tom Melvin and the Rev. Glen Stephenson.

Burial was in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods.

Contributions may be sent to Community Hospice, 1480 Carter Ave., Ashland, KY 41101.

James W. Allen

1938-2014

James W. Allen, 75, of West Mansfield, Ohio, formerly of Boyd County, passed away Thursday morning, April 10, 2014, in the Gables at Green Pastures in Marysville, Ohio.

He was born May 26, 1938, in Boyd County, and graduated from Boyd County High School in 1957. After 20 years of service, he retired in 2000 from the Shipping and Receiving Department of PPG Industries in Delaware, Ohio.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Emma Annon Allen; brothers Hobert Allen and Virgil Allen; and sisters Rosetta Robinson and Wanda Adkins.

He is survived by his loving wife, Elnora Jones Allen, whom he married Oct. 20, 1961, in Ashland; brothers John Cecil Allen of Plain City, Ohio, and Richard Eugene Allen of Ashland; and sisters Tevis Bernadine Fryer of Ashland, Phyllis Adkins of Flatwoods and Gracie Blakenship of Ashland.

A graveside service was held Monday, April 14, 2014, at Millcreek Cemetery in West Mansfield by the Rev. Jerry Church.

Ferguson Funeral Home Inc. & Cremation Services in Plain City was in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to fergusonfuneralhomeinc.com.

Clayton Carr

1924-2014

Clayton O. Carr, 90, of Lynn, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland.

He was born Jan. 4, 1924, in Greenup County, a son of the late Charles H. and Cosbia Holbrook Carr. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Clifton Carr, Charles Carr Jr. and Claude Carr.

He was a retired carman for CSX Railroad and a logger. He was a member of Load Christian Baptist Church and the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen. He loved to fish and attend church.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mildred Fitzwater Carr; a son, Charles Carr and wife Sharon of Greenup; two daughters, Pamela Short and husband Calvin of Middletown, Ohio, and Lisa Bear and husband Bobby of Greenup; two brothers, Glennis Carr of Greenup and Joe Carr of South Shore; two sisters, Nancy Holler of Middletown and Venus Smith of Greenup; 11 grandchildren, Nikki Carr, Bradon Carr, Nathan Carr, Ryan Miller, Tera Miller, Kyle Short, John Short, Leann Short, Valerie Hutt, Chris Bear and Stephanie Bentley; six great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends.

The funeral was held Friday, April 11, 2014, at Load Christian Baptist Church by Brother Mike Allen and Brother Robbie Bond.

Burial was in Quillen Cemetery at Lynn.

Condolences may be sent to wrightsfuneralhome.com.

Carl Gene Parsons

1937-2014

Carl Gene Parsons, 76, of Ashland, passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 9, 2014, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland.

He was born May 29, 1937, in Ashland, to the late Roy and Bessie Stephenson Parsons. He was also preceded in death by his son, Anthony Eugene Parsons, in 1994; a brother, John Parsons; and sisters Frances Eloise Adams and Betty Smith.

He retired from White Swan Laundry after many years of service and worked as a mechanic. He attended Raceland Assembly of God.

Survivors include two sons, Carl Gene Parsons Jr. of Grayson and Richard Lee Parsons of Catlettsburg; a brother, Roy (Dreama) Parsons of Russell; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a host of loving extended family members and friends.

The funeral was conducted Friday at Steen Funeral Home-13th Street Chapel in Ashland by Pastor Michael Blair and Pastor Kimberly Blair. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland.

Contributions may be sent to Community Hospice, 1480 Carter Ave., Ashland, KY  41101.

Condolences may be sent to steenfuneralhome.com.

Paul Richard “Rick” Hughes

1962-2014

Paul Richard “Rick” Hughes, 51, of Ashland, passed away Monday, April 7, 2014, at his residence.

He was born Aug. 11, 1962, to the late Paul G. and Carolyn Donta Hughes.  

He was owner and operator of Hughes 29th Street BP, a 1980 graduate of Paul G. Blazer High School and attended Pollard Baptist Church.

He is survived by sons Jonathan Wesley Hughes and wife Kayla of Ashland and Andrew Bailey Hughes of Russell; brothers Jack D. Dempsey and wife Diana of Bristol, Tenn., and Mark E. Dempsey and wife Paula of Charleston, W.Va.; a sister, Teresa Carolyn Dempsey of Lexington; and grandchildren Bryden Wesley Hughes and Kennedi Paige Hughes.

Funeral services were conducted 1 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2013 at Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel in Ashland by the Rev. Tom Swartzwelder.

Burial was in Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland.

Condolences may be sent to steenfuneralhome.com.

Helen “Pud” Colvin

1917-2014

Helen “Pud” Colvin, 96, of Raceland, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, in Toledo, Ohio.

Mrs. Colvin was born Sept. 30, 1917, in Raceland, a daughter of the late Herman and Mayme Fritz Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Mahlon Colvin; a daughter, Janice Smith; and a sister, Louise Davidson.

Surviving are a daughter, Billie (Glenn) Fields of Toledo; a son, Edward (Sue Cooksey) Colvin of Wasilla, Alaska; nine grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Private graveside services will be at a later date.

Burial will be in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods.

Evans Funeral Home in Raceland in charge of arrangements.